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Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Can the Public Own Giant Tech Companies Who Operate as Monopolies? We begin with the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple and explore the possibility of public ownership of the giant tech companies that operate as monopolies and control much of what we interact with socially, politically and economically. Joining us is Nathan Schneider, a Professor of … Continued
As a Million Gazans Starve, Kushner’s Callous Remarks on the Value of Their Beachfront Property Resonate While Netanyahu Talks to Republican Senators and the House Speaker We begin with Netanyahu addressing the Republican senators today by video after a lengthy call with House Speaker Johnson, who promised to host a future visit to the embattled … Continued
An Alarming Poll on the Rise of the “Duel Haters” Who Want Neither Trump nor Biden We begin with the findings from a veteran pollster that “duel haters” – voters who don’t want either Trump or Biden and were 18% of the voters in 2016 – are now at 23% of the electorate, with 91% … Continued
An Alarming Poll on the Rise of the “Duel Haters” Who Want Neither Trump nor Biden We begin with the findings from a veteran pollster that “duel haters” – voters who don’t want either Trump or Biden and were 18% of the voters in 2016 – are now at 23% of the electorate, with 91% … Continued
Johnson Won’t Hold a Vote to Impeach Biden as Evidence Emerges the Source Who Fed House Republicans Russian Disinformation Was Paid $600,000 by Friends of Trump We begin with House Speaker Johnson telling reporters that he can’t commit to holding a Biden impeachment vote following the implosion of the case against Hunter Biden which was … Continued
As Gazans Starve, Will Netanyahu Cross Biden’s “Red Line” and Invade Rafah? We begin with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and assess whether there is a deliberate policy of starvation underway, while the US and others resort to BandAid solutions of air drops and building a pier. Joining us to discuss Biden’s warning that Netanyahu … Continued
Of the $1.6 Trillion in Discretionary Spending in Biden’s 2025 Budget, a Trillion Goes to the Military and $499 Billion For Everything Else We begin with Biden’s $7.266 trillion 2025 budget released Monday of which $1.6 trillion is discretionary spending and a trillion of that (69%) goes to the military while $499 billion (31%) goes … Continued
Have Israel’s Right Wing Supporters and the AIPAC Lobby Lost the Narrative on Israel in Popular Culture? We begin with last night’s Academy Awards at which Jonathan Glazer, the winning international film director of The Zone of Interest, a movie about the banality of evil, portraying the family of the Commandant of Auschwitz living ordinary lives … Continued
What Biden Might, Should and Will Say in Tonight’s State of the Union Address We begin ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address tonight with an analysis of what might be said, what needs to be said and what we know will be said and speak with a Democratic political strategist who has … Continued
Can Biden Pick up Haley’s Voters While Placating the Uncommitted Young Democrats? We begin with Mitch McConnell’s craven endorsement of Trump now that he has the nomination all but locked up and whether, after Nikki Haley’s withdrawal, can Biden pick up the 20 to 30% of Republicans who are disaffected with Trump at the same … Continued
